Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited has received monitoring agency reports from CARE Ratings Limited confirming the complete utilisation of proceeds from two separate capital-raising exercises — a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) aggregating to Rs. 174.99 crore and a Preferential Issue aggregating to Rs. 132.50 crore — both for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The QIP report was submitted pursuant to Regulation 32 of SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Regulation 173A of SEBI (Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, while the Preferential Issue report was submitted under Regulation 32 read with Regulation 162A of the same SEBI (Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018. Both reports have been uploaded on the company's website and confirm nil deviation from the objects stated in the respective offer documents.

Issue Overview

The QIP had a valid offer period from December 17, 2024, to December 20, 2024, comprising equity shares issued by Pondy Oxides & Chemicals, a company operating in the non-ferrous metals sector. The Preferential Issue had a valid offer period from February 16, 2024, to February 25, 2024, and comprised equity shares and warrants. The monitoring agency agreement for the QIP was dated December 07, 2024, while that for the Preferential Issue was dated January 24, 2024. The following table summarises the key issue details for both disclosures:

Utilisation of QIP Proceeds

The company raised Rs. 174.99 crore through the issuance of 20,34,883 equity shares at a price of Rs. 860 per share under the QIP. After deducting issue expenses of Rs. 6.03 crore, the net proceeds of Rs. 168.96 crore were allocated towards specific objects. The following table details the cumulative utilisation of QIP proceeds as at the end of the quarter:

Quarterly Deployment Breakdown — QIP

Of the total Rs. 174.99 crore, Rs. 160.83 crore had already been utilised at the beginning of the quarter, with Rs. 14.16 crore deployed during the quarter to complete the capital expenditure for the recycling and processing unit in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. CARE Ratings noted that Rs. 0.23 crore was spent directly from the monitoring account towards CAPEX, while Rs. 13.93 crore was utilised from the cash credit (CC) account and subsequently transferred from the monitoring account to the CC account. The following table presents the quarter-wise movement of QIP utilisation:

Utilisation of Preferential Issue Proceeds

Under the Preferential Issue, the company raised proceeds through two instruments — equity shares and warrants. The equity issue was undersubscribed to the extent of 19,724 shares, resulting in the company receiving Rs. 50.00 crore as against the originally envisaged Rs. 51.00 crore; the General Corporate Purpose allocation was accordingly revised from Rs. 11.00 crore to Rs. 10.00 crore. The warrants component raised Rs. 82.50 crore, with Rs. 12.69 crore deployed during the quarter towards the purchase of fixed assets including plant and machinery. CARE Ratings noted that Rs. 0.63 crore was transferred towards vendor accounts from the monitoring account and Rs. 12.06 crore was utilised from the CC account and then transferred from the monitoring account to the CC account.

The following tables detail the utilisation of proceeds from the preferential issue of equity shares and warrants respectively:

Preferential Issue — Equity Shares

Preferential Issue — Warrants

Implementation Timeline and Compliance

All objects under both the QIP and the Preferential Issue were completed within the stipulated deadlines, with no delays reported. Under the QIP, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes were completed by March 31, 2025, while capital expenditure for the recycling and processing unit in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, was completed by March 31, 2026. Under the Preferential Issue of equity shares, purchase of fixed assets was completed as on June 30, 2024, while working capital deployment and general corporate purposes were completed as on March 31, 2024. Under the Preferential Issue of warrants, purchase of fixed assets was completed as on March 31, 2026, while working capital deployment and general corporate purposes were completed as on September 30, 2025. The following table summarises the completion timeline for both issues:

Monitoring Agency Declaration

CARE Ratings Limited, in its capacity as monitoring agency for both issues, declared that the reports provide an objective view of the utilisation of issue proceeds based on information provided by the issuer and sources believed to be accurate and reliable. The agency noted that it does not perform an audit and undertakes no independent verification of information, certifications, or statements received. Since all proceeds under both issues were fully utilised as on March 31, 2026, the deployment of unutilised proceeds was reported as not applicable for both. All government and statutory approvals related to the objects had been obtained, and the means of finance for the disclosed objects remained unchanged. Both reports were prepared based on bank statements, a Chartered Accountant certificate from L. Mukundan & Associates dated May 04, 2026, and management confirmation. The reports were signed by Ali Monish PE, Assistant Director at CARE Ratings Limited, and submitted to the Board of Directors of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals on May 7, 2026.

Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited has fulfilled its quarterly regulatory compliance requirements by submitting the mandatory certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The submission was made on April 8, 2026, to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.

Regulatory Compliance Details

The compliance certificate was issued by Cameo Corporate Services Limited, which serves as the Registrar and Share Transfer agent for pondy oxides & chemical . The certificate, dated April 6, 2026, confirms adherence to SEBI's dematerialization regulations during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026.

Certificate Confirmations

The compliance certificate provides several key confirmations regarding the company's dematerialization processes. Cameo Corporate Services Limited confirmed that all securities received from depository participants for dematerialization during Q4FY26 were properly processed and either accepted or rejected to the depositories as required.

The certificate also confirms that:

• Securities comprised in the certificates have been listed on stock exchanges where previously issued securities are listed
• Security certificates received for dematerialization were mutilated and cancelled after due verification by the Depository Participant
• Names of depositories were substituted in the Register of Members as registered owners within the mandatory 15-day period

Corporate Communication

The submission was signed by K. Kumaravel, Director Finance & Company Secretary of Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited, with digital signature authentication completed on April 8, 2026. The communication was addressed to both major Indian stock exchanges where the company's shares are traded.

Regulatory Framework

Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 mandates quarterly compliance certificates to ensure proper handling of dematerialization processes. This regulatory requirement helps maintain transparency and accountability in the securities market by ensuring that all dematerialization activities are conducted according to prescribed standards and timelines.